Information for carers

Wigan Safeguarding Adults Board ( WSAB)

Wigan Safeguarding Adults Board have a new website which is an excellent resource and contains a section for carers, as well as areas directed at professionals and the public.You can also report safeguarding concerns via the WSAB website (website ). Other sections of the website include useful and relevent adult safeguarding information. Carers are encouraged to look at all sections of the website for useful and relevant adult safeguarding information.

The Carers Discount Card is an exciting new initiative from Wigan Council, Wigan andLeigh Carers Centre and Wigan and Leigh Young Carers for Carers. which recognises Carers as well as offering discounts to carers from various local businesses to make life that little bit easier. To find out more click here .

To see the list of local businesses that have already joined the scheme here

Invitation to local Businesses to join the Carers Discount Card Scheme

With over 5,000 unpaid carers in the Wigan Borough registered with the Carers Centre (and increasing all the time), local businesses are invited to join the scheme and enjoy the benefits which could include:

Increased footfall of customers through the door

Helping businesses to demonstrate their corporate social responsibility

Free publicity for businesses on the the Carers Discount local offer link

Carers will be made aware of the businesses that are participating in the scheme by looking out for the Carers Discount Card logo displayed in the windows of local shops and businesses.

To register your business or to find out further information on how to join, contact Gail at Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre.

Initial Assessment Team

Initial Assessment Team is the ‘front door’ for Adult Social Care in the Wigan borough. The team receives referrals from a variety of sources, requesting support for people in a variety of situations.

We provide information and advice, signposting to universal services in our borough and will also refer individuals through to our locality teams for further, more formal support if appropriate.

We aim to have different conversations with people, ensuring that we get the best possible outcomes for them by focusing on their individual strengths and aspirations as well as community resources.

Crossroads Carers Support Group

Crossroads Carers Support Group (C.C.S.G.)

Staffed and run by volunteer carers who understand the difficulties you can have, they understand the prospect of going out and doing something for yourself can be daunting, give them a call they can help. Their shared objective is to provide a welcoming and sympathetic environment for carers. Share your problems and they can provide information and contacts to overcome them.

They arrange regular day trips and weekends away, provide regular coffee mornings, come and have a chat, make new friends or get some help.

Why not visit their coffee mornings on the second Wednesday of each month at Kingsleigh Methodist Church, King Street, Leigh. Coffee morning start time is 11:15 am.

Visit website below for further information.

Who to contact

Telephone07807 210913 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Websitewww.ccsgsupport.com

GP Noticeboards

Is Your GP Surgery Carer Aware?

Does your GP's surgery knowthat you care for someone?

Let them know next time you visit.

Most surgeries have noticeboards with Carer information on....have a look next time you go, check yours out, you may be surprised at what we can do to support Carers.